http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/electrical-workers-s450.jpgWith Labor Day just around the corner Jeff Smith writes about the importance of organized labor and unions for our communities.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/kenosha-co-courthouse-s440.jpgQuestions, trauma and vision linger two years after the Blake police shooting and the uprising that followed

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/tech-jobs-s450.jpgThis latest round of funding will broaden educational and employment opportunities for some 1,400 students in more than a dozen rural and underserved communities statewide.

The State of Wisconsin received $6 million of the more than $400 million expected from settlements with makers and distributors of opioids. Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee blocked the release of this funding.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/ukraine-conflict-2022.jpgU.S. is providing Ukraine with $3 billion in additional assistance, marking a significant tipping in the scales at the six-month mark of the fighting.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/manitowoc-portwisc-s450.jpgHarbor Assistance Program grant will help construct new rail platform extensions enabling Konecranes and Broadwind increase manufacturing of giant cranes.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/voting-s450.jpg“Voters with disabilities have, obviously, a right to vote, but also a very clear right to vote how they can, and if they need assistance they’re entitled to it.” – Scott Thompson, Law Forward attorney for voters with disabilities

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/women-3gen-s440.jpgThis upcoming Friday, August 26th, is Women’s Equality Day in the United States. As we celebrate the anniversary of the 19th Amendment, we also recognize there is more work to be done for equality and women’s rights.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/vote-poll-workers-s450.jpg“They have made funds available, but they haven’t made them accessible, and I think that’s a pretty significant difference." – Amy Cohen, executive director of the National Association of State Election Directors

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/hufcor-building-janesville-s450.png“Everybody knew that it was a money grab. We told them it's not going to work. We're a custom shop — you just can't find people to do [the job].” – Tom Casey, president of the union at Hufcor's Janesville plant